Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s

‘One Sweet Day’ by Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 2 1995)

(Saturday, December 2, 1995) — “One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 16 weeks (Dec. 2/9/16/23/30, 1995, Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17/24, Mar. 2/9/16, 1996), the longest running number one song on the chart until 2019. Continue reading ‘One Sweet Day’ by Mariah Carey featuring Boyz II Men peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 2 1995)

‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 25 1995)

(Saturday, November 25, 1995) — “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Exhale (Shoop Shoop)’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Nov 25 1995)

‘The Beatles Anthology’ documentary television series premieres on ABC 30 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1995)


Video: 'The Beatles - Anthology I' (8 videos)

(Sunday, November 19, 1995, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EST)The Beatles Anthology, a documentary series on the career of The Beatles, premiered tonight on ABC-TV. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Anthology’ documentary television series premieres on ABC 30 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1995)

‘Only Wanna Be with You’ by Hootie & the Blowfish peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 21 1995)

(Saturday, October 21, 1995) — “Only Wanna Be with You” by Hootie & the Blowfish peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Only Wanna Be with You’ by Hootie & the Blowfish peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 21 1995)

‘Lisa the Vegetarian’ episode airs on ‘The Simpsons’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1995)


Video: 'Lisa The Vegetarian (1 of 3)'

(Sunday, October 15, 1995, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — After a trip to a petting zoo, Lisa finds herself unable to eat lamb exposing her to ridicule and resentment from her father and friends on tonight’s episode of the Fox animated sitcom television series The Simpsons. Continue reading ‘Lisa the Vegetarian’ episode airs on ‘The Simpsons’ 30 years ago this hour (Oct 15 1995)

‘Fantasy’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 30 1995)

(Saturday, September 30, 1995) — “Fantasy” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eight consecutive weeks (Sep. 30, Oct. 7/14/21/28, Nov. 4/11/18, 1995). Continue reading ‘Fantasy’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 30 1995)

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens with all-star concert 40 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1995)


Video: 'Full Show | Concert for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame'

(Saturday, September 2, 1995, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened tonight in Cleveland with an all-star concert at Cleveland Stadium featuring Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp and many others.

‘You Are Not Alone’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 2 1995)

(Saturday, September 2, 1995) — “You Are Not Alone” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Are Not Alone’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 2 1995)

‘Kiss from a Rose’ by Seal peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 26 1995)

(Saturday, August 26, 1995) — “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Kiss from a Rose’ by Seal peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 26 1995)